Man asleep at wheel hurt in highway crash

A Wichita man was injured Sunday when he fell asleep at the wheel of his vehicle while driving on U.S. 54, about 13 miles east of Kingman, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

Armando Melendez, 36, was driving a 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix, heading west when he fell asleep and went through the median on the highway. He was transported to Kingman Community Hospital. His condition was unavailable Sunday evening.